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What to see in the sky in June: Summer solstice and supermoon

The supermoon rises above King's Lynn Minster. Picture: Matthew Usher.

Skygazing

Grace Piercy

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Get your telescopes out because this month will see our skies full of everything from a supermoon to the summer solstice.
File photo dated 3/6/2002 of Brian May from Queen rehearsing on the roof of Buckingham Palace, Londo

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Queen, Alicia Keys and Diana Ross to star in BBC's Platinum Jubilee Party

Owen Sennitt

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A 'blood moon' rising over Cromer Pier. Picture: Antony Kelly

Skygazing

Tomorrow's lunar eclipse: How and when to see it

Grace Piercy

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IKA in Exeter is hosting free activities this bank holiday this weekend

IKEA hosting FREE bank holiday activities for families this weekend

Paul Jones

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Star trails and a lone shooting star from the Perseids meteor shower. It is one of the brightest and

Skygazing

First meteor shower of the year to start this week

Grace Piercy

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Image of food reviewer at the gatherers in Norwich

Food and Drink | Review

Food review: 'Is vegan tofish and chips all it's cracked up to be?'

Autumn Lewis

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A range of activities are on offer at The Donkey Sanctuary this Easter

Donkey Sanctuary unveils Easter attractions and events

Paul Jones

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Painter Les Darlow gave a Zoom talk to the art groups

Opinion

Sidmouth and Exmouth artists spend an afternoon with 'inspirational'...

Alex Walton

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Four books sat side by side

Opinion

Murder mystery books to keep you guessing to the last page

Carl East of Winstone's Independent Books writes for the Herald

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Stinging Nettle in the Lower Knapp Pond

Opinion

Foraging for food in the Sid Valley - nettle soup anyone?

Dr Emma Pilgrim writes on behalf of Sid Vale Biodiversity Group

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Street party on Windsor Road in King's Lynn, to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday. Picture: Ian Bu

The Queen

How to hold a street party for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Owen Sennitt

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Composer Alfie Pugh

Saturday night is music night in Sidmouth

Paul Jones

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Jacqueline Tovey looking directly at the camera

Artist's collection of life's work on show this winter

Alex Walton

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Killerton Christmas tree trail 2021

Christmas

Four great attractions to visit prior to Christmas

Kirsty Woodgate

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where to find santa in East Devon in 2021

Where's Santa in East Devon?

Kirsty Woodgate

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Painting of Sidmouth, Church Street in Autumn

Popular art exhibition returns this Christmas

Alex Walton

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Polish pianist Lucas Krupinski

Programme of concerts set to delight classical-music lovers

Roger Hendy

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pint in front of a fire

Pubs

7 of the cosiest pubs in Sidmouth

Adam Manning

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Work by the South West Academy of Fine and Applied Arts

Wide variety of art goes on show in free Sidmouth exhibition

Philippa Davies

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cartoon of haunted house with sunset

Top seven things to do for Halloween in Devon

Adam Manning

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The BBC's Bargain Hunt teams will be prowling around the Westpoint Antique Home and Vintage Fair i

First Antiques Fair to be held at Westpoint since start of 2020

Joseph Bulmer

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Still life painting from Jo Vollers Picture: Jo Vollers

Artists to showcase their works at Open Studios event

Kirsty Woodgate

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This year's pantomime at Exeter Northcott Theatre Picture: Mark Dawson Photography

The Northcott lines up events for the months ahead with autumn programme

Kirsty Woodgate

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Sidmouth swimming pool Picture: Terry Ife

Family fun in East Devon this summer

Kirsty Woodgate

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Seaton Wetlands. Picture: East Devon District Council

Amazing Activities in August

Kirsty Woodgate

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The cast of Axminster Drama Club's production of George's Marvellous Medicine. Picture: Andrew Coley

Axminster Drama Club gets ready for a marvellous show

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In rehearsal for a seance scene in Blithe Spirit. Picture: Shân Merritt

Blithe Spirit by TIPPS, a comedy for Halloween

Philippa Davies

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The Beehive, Honiton. Picture: Wendy Van der Plank

Welsh male voice choir at The Beehive, Honiton

Philippa Davies

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Windsor Morris at the Blackmore Gardens. Picture: Paul Strange

Soaking up the Sidmouth Folk Festival atmosphere, enjoying the music and...

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Seaton Tramway which runs alongside the River Axe.

Win a family ticket to one of East Devon’s top attractions this summer

Daniel Wilkins

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